Brain networks and hypnotherapy

This podcast looks at the more recent idea that consciousness does not happen entirely in the head. Instead, it emerges through the continuous, bidirectional coupling between neural networks and peripheral bodily organs (like the heart and lungs).

This podcast looks at what’s really happening when solution-focused hypnotherapists tell clients about filling their stress bucket, bypassing their critical faculty, and becoming more aware of common things.

This podcast looks at some networks in the brain and how this information is useful for hypnotherapists.

A look at what is meant by holding space, a safe space, and self-regulation, and why they are important for a successful therapy session.

There are a lot of myths about food and what happens to it in your body. This podcast looks at: how cells generate energy; what happens to glucose, fructose, fats, and proteins in your body; metabolic syndrome; insulin; the brain's food supply; other regulators of appetite and metabolism; and more. This information can then be used to help weight-loss clients to understand what is happening in their body and what they can do to help achieve their personal weight goals.

A look at the techniques solution-focused hypnotherapists can use to ensure that they are listening to what their clients have to say including understanding their clients' body language.

A look at the unexpected role mitochondria play in mental health, including the role they play in depression, stress, and the workings of the brain. It also looks at gender differences.

A look at where a person’s inner critic might come from and strategies for managing it.

A look at how solution-focused hypnotherapy (SFH) may offer indirect benefits for clients experiencing neuroinflammation.

A look at what's happening to the chemistry of the brain when someone is feeling depressed, focusing on modifications made to proteins in the brain.